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FYBA Coach Handbook 2014-2015
FYBA Coach Handbook 2014-2015
2014-2015
Shane Wyandt
Sondra Chadwick
The Season:
1.
Our primary focus for the season is to develop each player. We will focus a lot on teaching
the game and having fun! Please do not evaluate the success of our team by our team record. Lets
celebrate the improved performance of each player. We will teach the fundamental skills of the game
and the LOVE FOR BASKETBALL.
2.
Please cheer for your child, but refrain from yelling at them. Do not use childs name so they
stay focused. During games, please realize we will be instructing them, so please dont compete with
us for their attention. Please be encouraging and cheer for both teams, but dont yell instructions.
Thats our job. Thanks!
3.
Please dont yell at the referees. At this age, we are not as concerned with the outcome of the
game as we are them learning the rules and having fun.
4.
If you know your child will miss a game or practice, we require a call or an email. When we
dont receive a call, it will affect the practice plan that has been set up ahead of time.
5.
If you have a problem with me or ___________, another parent, the ref, anybody; please talk
to me first. Conflict resolution contact should be as follows: child to coach, parent to coach
and then our team liaison __________________.
6.
We are a team which includes players, coaches and parents. Lets all work together to make
this a great experience for your child.
We look forward to coaching your daughters and having a fun and successful season.
________________________
Parents Signature
[Coach Name]
[Coach Contact Information]
_______________
Date
__________________
Coachs Signature
I will listen to my coaches while at practices and at games and make every effort to try
to do what they are asking of me.
I will practice good sportsmanship by treating all players, coaches, parents and officials
with respect.
I will not use profanity. I understand that I will be warned for the first offense and, at
the discretion of the coach, can be suspended from play for the remainder of the current practice,
current game or for the following game.
I understand that playing travel basketball is a privilege and that if my actions are detrimental
to the team or the association I can be removed.
I understand that improvement comes from practice and I will need to practice on my own, away
from scheduled practices and games.
Parents' Code of Ethics:
I hereby pledge to live up to the following FYBA Parents' Code of Ethics:
I will encourage good sportsmanship by demonstrating positive support for all players, coaches
and officials at every game, practice or other youth sports event.
I will make every effort to ensure my child is at every practice and game.
I will place the emotional and physical well being of my child ahead of any personal desire to win.
I will provide support for coaches and officials working with my child to provide a positive,
enjoyable experience for all.
I will not coach my child or any other player during practice or a game, unless asked to do
so by my childs coach.
I will demand a drug, alcohol and tobacco-free environment for my child and agree to assist
by refraining from their use at all youth sports events.
I will remember that the game is for children and not for adults.
I will ask my child to treat other players, coaches, fans and officials with respect regardless
of race, sex, creed or ability.
I will promise to help my child enjoy the youth sports experience within my personal constraints
by assisting with coaching, being a respectful fan, providing transportation or whatever I am capable of
doing.
I understand that the FYBA reserves the right to dismiss at any time a player and/or their parents
who by their conduct significantly creates problems for the team/association or after verbal warning continues
to disrupt practices or games.
Adult Volunteers
It is FYBA policy that any adult volunteer that has a position of authority over a child while
on the court needs to have a background check. This means if you need to have another adult,
presumably a parent of one of your players, assist you at a practice or during a game, because
one of the coaches cannot be there, they need to have a clean background check on file.
Please check with the FYBA President, to confirm if a current acceptable background check is
on file. If the volunteer needs to have a background check performed, then the FYBA Background
Check Application can be found on the website under the Document Downloads link. A completed
application needs to be submitted to the FYBA President, at least one week in advance. Please
plan accordingly. Adult volunteers who help you out are not eligible for FYBA volunteer credit.
Equipment
At the beginning of the season each team will receive an FYBA equipment bag that includes 2
basketballs for use in official games, scorebook, clipboard, etc. This equipment needs to be
returned at the end of the season. The equipment is very expensive. Please ask your players to
work with you to ensure ALL the equipment is returned to the equipment bag after every practice,
scrimmage and game. If you have any questions regarding equipment, please email the Equipment
Coordinator.
Basketballs
All players are responsible for bringing their own basketball to practice. The 3rd-6th grade boys
and the 3rd-8th grade girls use a regulation size womens basketball (28.5). The 7th and 8th grade
boys will use a regulation size mens basketball (29.5). The basketballs must be Composite and either
Indoor or Indoor/Outdoor. The quality of the basketball is subject to coach discretion. If you feel
the basketball is not adequate, please let the childs parents know they need to get a different
basketball.
GYM SPACE
It is important that our coaches, athletes and parents follow guidelines in the use of gym space. This
will not only help our program, but it will help us keep our permits and access to the use
of gym space.
1.
Remember that we are guests of the schools; please be respectful at all times to custodial
and building staff and of school property (building and equipment).
a.
Please be sure the gym is clean before you and your team leaves the facility; all bottles,
cans, extra clothing, etc. is removed and any spills are cleaned up before you leave the gym.
b.
Be sure players are carrying in their court shoes and not wearing street shoes on the gym
floors.
c.
No children are to be running the hallways unattended, including siblings.
2.
Each year, head coaches are asked their availability for scheduling of practices and every
attempt is made to schedule team practices during these times. Since gym time is granted Monday
through Friday from 6:00pm to 9:30pm, please try and have your availability reflect the time in
which you are generally available for practice during that time frame. When we are able,
we would like to plan practices around outside events which affect a significant number of players
ability to attend practice (school functions/programs, school basketball season, etc.). Please
notify the Facilities Director, when you become aware of any upcoming scheduling conflicts.
3.
If your team has a conflict with scheduled gym time, the head coach may contact other head
coaches in an attempt to trade a practice day and time. When a trade does occur please contact the
Facilities Director to inform them of the change. If you are unable to reschedule a practice and
will not be using your gym space on any given evening, again, please contact the Facilities Director
at least 48 hours prior to that evening. We may be able to give it to another FYBA team, or at the
very least, we can alert Community Education that we do not need the space in case someone else wants
to use the facility. If space is granted to FYBA and the space is no-showed our program is subject
to a fee of $25.00 and the cost of any labor incurred by the school to staff the granted space.
4.
We do our very best to catch any possible permit conflicts once we have been issued a permit.
It has been our experience though that there are times when your team will show up to use a facility
and for whatever reason, there is a school function going on for the rest of the evening. If this
happens, please be courteous to the custodial staff and the parties using the facility; it is not
their fault in most cases. If possible, check with other FYBA teams to see if you can share their
floor that evening if they have one in another building. In most cases, you will be forced to cancel
your practice. Please make the Facilities Director aware of any conflict and they will address it
with Community Education the next business morning.
5.
We are scheduled to be in the gyms as early as 6:00 p.m. Sometimes when you arrive, a school
sport will not be complete and they will be finishing up with their game or match. School sports
supersede youth sports, so please be patient and polite while you wait for them to finish. Your team
can start warm-ups and stretching in the hallway as long as you are supervising. By doing this, you
will be ready to go once the gym opens up.
6.
Your practice times range from 1 hour to 1 hour, 30 minutes. You will need to have a plan
for your practices so you don't lose a minute of your time. You can have your players arrive no more
than 10 minutes early and use the hallway to get their court shoes on and stretch.
7.
Lastly and probably the most important, never leave a player in a building or waiting outside
the building for a ride. We ask that you see to it that everyone on your team has been picked up
before you leave. Carry phone numbers with you so you can make calls if needed.
Team Skill Development Each team will have two specified number of skills sessions
with a combination of the following: Minnesota School of Basketball, Pure
Intensity, Hoopology and/or Wear Out the Net. More information on these programs is available on the
website under Camps/Links. Selected teams also will have additional skills trainers identified
by FYBA (fellow coaches, parents with significant basketball playing/coaching experience)
The Skills Development Director will set up all vendor sessions and coordinate these
with your posted team practice and game schedule. Do not schedule your own without consulting
the Skills Development Director.
Coaches and players are expected to attend all sessions, unless there is an excused
absence (see handbook for description of excused absences). Coaches are expected to work
with the vendor to customize the session to meet your teams needs.
Practice Agenda
Every practice you need to come prepared with a plan on what you are going to cover and for how long.
Please remember that all practices need to focus on fundamentals. Our High School coaches have
asked that at least 30 minutes of every practice focus on individual skill development. You may
want to incorporate the fundamentals into a specific drill such as right handed lay-ups or left
handed lay-ups. You might even have them do fullcourt 3-on-3 to work on speed,
form, lay-ups, catching the ball, passing the ball and so forth.
Practice Agenda Example
Practice #1
7:30 9:00
7:30-8:00
8:00-8:10
Defense (show the kids how to play defense)
Look at body position (tips of their feet, butt low to the ground, hands out)
Water Break
8:15-8:30
Defensive DrillsZ Drill 1 on 1 full length of the court (stay within
half court and out of bounds)
Monitor their stance
8:30 8:45 V Cut Shooting from a bounce pass
Good V Cut
Good pass
Good Jump-shot
8:45 9:00 3 Man full length of the court in to a bounce pass lay-up.
The ball does not touch the ground until the bounce pass
Good Pass
The last scheduled tournament for the FYBA travel program is the Minnesota Youth Athletic Services
(MYAS) State Tournament. This is Minnesotas equivalent of March Madness for the Minnesota
travel basketball teams. Last year MYAS reported there were over 1,000 teams from the metro and a
significant increase in participation from greater Minnesota communities. This years tournaments will
be held as follows:
Girls March 7 & 8, 2015
Seeding meeting expected to be mid February
Boys March 14 & 15, 2015
Seeding meeting expected to be mid February
Additional Tournaments
Each year some teams are interested in playing in an additional tournament or two. The parents
of the team, NOT FYBA, pay for costs for these tournaments. There are several possibilities
for finding another tournament. Identify a weekend or two that you might be interested in
playing. Then contact the Boys/Girls Director or President and see if they have any information
regarding possible tournaments for those dates. Another possibility is to check the MYAS
website, www.myas.org, and see if they have any open Super Saver tournaments. Super Savers
are held on Saturday and Sunday during the months of November through the second weekend
in March and open to boys and girls teams. Teams play three games within six hours.
NOTE: Girls teams can not schedule a tournament during the Boys Tiger Classic. Boys teams
can not schedule a tournament during the Girls Tiger Classic. Families are needed to be in Farmington,
to help run those tournaments by working a volunteer shift.
Spring/Summer/Fall Basketball Leagues and Tournaments
Playing in the off-season is a great benefit for all basketball players! FYBA is not
involved in any of the spring or summer basketball tournaments, but we thought it would
be important to offer you direction on where to go if you and a group of players are
interested.
AAU: Information can be found under www.minnesotaaau.org
MYAS Gopher State Spring Basketball: Information can be found at www.myas.org
MYAS usually holds informational workshop for all new coaches in early March.
If your team would like to extend the season in the spring or fall and need practice
time within a school gym, Community Ed requires proof of insurance and has requested
that a central contact person within FYBA work with Community Ed to schedule gym time for
practices Contact our Facilities Director. Your team is responsible to pay, up front,
for the court time. FYBA has also allowed you to cover your players under FYBAs insurance
for use of the gyms. This is not medical insurance, only the insurance necessary to use School
Facilities.
The main difference between AAU and MYAS is national competition. If your group of players
would like to compete locally, with the chance to go to the AAU Nationals, then you would
want to play AAU. There are additional membership fees that you will need to pay to play AAU.
If your group of players wants simply to extend their season, you may want to choose the
MYAS Gopher State Spring League. They offer three levels of play for each age group
(I, II, & III). Level I is mainly All-Star teams, level II is A & B teams, and level
III is C or beginning teams.
Please remember that FYBA does not govern any of these programs, and does not control
coaches or player selection. FYBA does however, support playing basketball in the off-season!
As FYBA becomes aware of other basketball tournaments, they will be posted under the
Other Basketball Opportunities link on the website.
Summer Basketball Camps and Schools
Traditionally the FHS Varsity Coaches offer summer basketball camps and other development
opportunities. In addition there are other local camps and basketball schools that offer
off-season development. As FYBA becomes aware of these opportunities, the information
will be posted under the Camps/Links link on the website.
Purpose:
By tracking the results of a tournament games and MYAS league games throughout the season we
will be able to monitor the progress of the teams throughout the season. This will assist with proper
seeding of the teams in the MYAS state tournament and it will also help with next years tournament
selections. You may obtain the assistance of a parent volunteer to enter this information if you would
like.
Notes:
1. Enter your game scores by the following Tuesday noon.
2. You do not need to enter the scores for any scrimmages.
3. Under the Season Record for Select Team you can view your teams performance throughout
the season.
3. Go to the Team Page that you would like to add a game to.
4. Click on the Game Schedule button
6. Enter Game Details (Select Home for Team 1, Enter your opponent in Team 2, Select
Scheduled for Status, Enter the date of your game in Game Time, and enter the
tournament name in Location (i.e. Farmington Tiger Classic, Lakeville North, SOTR)
2. Find the game you would like to add a score to, click on the Scheduled button in the
status field.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
Enter 1st and 2nd half scores for the away and home teams in the Points by Half section.
Click Save Team Stats
Click on Edit Game Details
Change the status from Scheduled to Completed.
Click Save Details.